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Police stand guard in Tianjin on March 12, 2026. (AFP)

China executes Frenchman convicted in 2010 for drug trafficking

The ministry reaffirmed France’s opposition to the death penalty “everywhere and in all circumstances” and called for “its universal abolition”

By AFP · 05 April 2026

Foreign media group slams Israeli police attack on former AFP photographer

Foreign media group slams Israeli police attack on former AFP photographer

By AFP · 31 March 2026

Israeli security detain protesters that had gathered outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem on March 31, 2026

Applying Israel’s death penalty law would be a ‘war crime’: UN

By AFP · 31 March 2026

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Israel parliament approves death penalty bill for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks

Israel parliament approves death penalty bill for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks

By AFP · 30 March 2026

Israel’s parliament last November passed a first reading of a draft amendment to the country’s penal code.

UN experts slam Israeli ‘terrorist’ death penalty bill

By AFP · 04 February 2026

Israel advances bill proposing death penalty for “deadly terror attacks”

Israel advances bill proposing death penalty for “deadly terror attacks”

By AFP · 03 November 2025

Man accused of killing Ukrainian refugee on North Carolina train charged with federal crime

Man accused of killing Ukrainian refugee on North Carolina train charged with federal crime

By AP · 09 September 2025

Rights activists welcome Pakistan Senate move to scrap death penalty for two crimes

Rights activists welcome Pakistan Senate move to scrap death penalty for two crimes

By NAIMAT KHAN · 20 July 2025

Lebanese man accused of raping 6-year-old niece faces death penalty

Lebanese man accused of raping 6-year-old niece faces death penalty

By NAJIA HOUSSARI · 31 August 2023

Saudi Arabia has announced the execution of five people in the Eastern Province convicted over their part in a terror attack.

Saudi Arabia announces execution of 5 men convicted over deadly attack on house of worship

By Arab News · 03 July 2023

UN experts condemn recent executions, urge moratorium on death penalty in Iran

UN experts condemn recent executions, urge moratorium on death penalty in Iran

By Arab News · 09 May 2023

Malaysian parliament approves bill to scrap mandatory death penalty

Malaysian parliament approves bill to scrap mandatory death penalty

By Nor Arlene Tan · 04 April 2023

Dozens of Iran protesters risk death penalty: Rights group

Dozens of Iran protesters risk death penalty: Rights group

By AFP · 27 December 2022

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